Over the weekend, I decided to bring a hint of Fall into my dining room. I say “hint” because in keeping with the other Fall decor I’ve done this year {see posts here and here}, I decided to continue with the green and white color scheme. I know that to many, green and white doesn’t seem like Fall colors, but to me, it looks like the area in which I live! I am surrounded by evergreen trees that don’t change color, as well as Sycamores that go from green to brown with nothing in between. Sure there are the occasional trees that have a beautiful display of Fall colors, but I don’t see any surrounding my home and so to me, Fall is represented by green and brown…and my love of white pumpkins. :)
I wanted my Fall tablescape to reflect my love of mixing opposites and so I decided on a rustic elegant look. Since I was mixing a lot of textures, I decided to keep the color scheme very muted and soft. Unfortunately, what I discovered about this muted color scheme is that it doesn’t photograph well! But I did my best… :)
I thought for a long time about what type of greenery I could use that wouldn’t look too much like Spring or Christmas and finally settled on some gray-green seeded eucalyptus that I purchased at Trader Joe’s. Not only does it smell amazing, but I love that it lays flat nicely but also drapes beautifully from the urn.
Actually, the idea for this tablescape all started with this rusty iron urn that I got from the Co-Op Chicks. It’s so old that a hole has rusted through the bottom, making it so I couldn’t plant anything in it or use it as a vase, which is why I decided to stack it with silver and white pumpkins. But I just love the ribbing and fluted detail on it, rust and all!
Since the urn was so rustic, I decided to keep my place settings very simple and a bit more refined. I used my IKEA dishes, white linen ruffled napkins, a silver charger, and my vintage flatware.
To add a bit of elegance, I added a mini orange pumpkin that I spray painted silver to each plate to tie in with the silver chargers. I also included a spotted guinea hen feather that I had recently purchased from Feather and Earth {for another project but I had a few left over!}.
And to contrast with the shiny silver used in the place settings, I used vintage tin molds containing wooden tiles as place cards. Yes, the K is for me. :)
I plan to let the eucalyptus dry just as it is and the benefit, of course, is that the dining room smells amazing!
I still have a few Fall touches to add to the dining room buffet, but other than that, I’m just about ready!
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Gorgeous! I have been looking for those white pumpkins and haven’t found them in my area yet this year. They look so pretty on your table!
Thank you so much, Kim! As luck would have it, I found those pumpkins at the grocery store, but I know they’re popular and sell out quickly. Good luck finding some and thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. :)
Just divine Kim! I love your place “cards”. Thanx for partying at my place.
Thank you so much, Pamela! I debated whether to include those place “cards” since they are so rustic, but I just couldn’t help myself…. :) Thanks for hosting a fun party!
So pretty! Just noticed that the curves of the pumpkins pick up the scallops of your tin molds and urn. I love seeded eucalyptus, and it really adds so much life to your tables cape. Nice job.
I love it and as a fellow Californian, eucalyptus is a wonderful seasonal accent since the berries add interest and looks so wonderful with white and even orange baby pumpkins. Did you spray the pumpkin silver? I love that accent. Great table, Kim.
Karen
Hi Karen – Thank you so much! I did paint the pumpkins silver. They are actually mini orange pumpkins from the grocery store but I used Valspar Brilliant Metal spray paint to change them to silver. :)
I think it’s beautiful!
Thank you, Gail!
I think that white and green look so elegant for your autumn decor. I also enjoy decorating with nuetral colors lots of texture. Thanks for your inspiration!
Hi Rita – It sounds like we’re on the same page when it comes to decorating for fall! Thanks for stopping by and for leaving a comment! :)
This is absolutely my favorite fall-scape that I’ve seen this year!!!! It is so subtle and sophisticated and nary an ORANGE pumpkin in sight!!!! WooHoo!!! I’m not a big fan of orange…I love the silver pumpkin. What paint did you use? I know how versions of silver vary and I like the one you used. Thanks for having such a wonderful vision of fall.
Oh my goodness, Barbara! Thank you for saying such a nice thing about my tablescape!!! I used Valspar Brilliant Metal spray paint in silver to do the pumpkins and it only took one coat – quick and easy! I picked up the paint at either Lowes or Home Depot but I can’t remember which (I bought it for another project I did a while ago).
Very Pretty Kim.
Kris
Hi Kris- Thank you so much!
Beautiful silver pumpkins! Love the vintage tins with letter tiles.
Thank you, Michelle!!!!!! :)
Such a beautiful tablescape – I love the silver painted pumpkins that tie into all of the other silver touches through the scheme – very pretty!
xo. Leslie
Segreto Finishes
Hi Leslie – Thank you! It was last-minute that I decided to paint the pumpkins, but they turned out to be one of my favorite things!
Gorgeous. I love the use of nature and the feathers and silver pumpkins are perfect.
Thank you, Marty!!